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March 18, 2006
Because the god of motivation moves in mysterious ways....
I actually laughed out loud at this Nick Mamatas article, even if his point is that statistically I should give up and go to bed....
There is also the fundamental neurosis created by the relationships we have with our parents. Is the protagonist of your story being hunted or challenged by a tyrant who nonetheless cares deeply about the lead character and understands him better than does anyone else in the whole world? Does the tyrant have his eye on conquering the company, industry, nation, planet, or universe but can make his move only after he crushes the protagonist and, say, three of the dude's friends? You have a Daddy problem. Grow up first; then write. Or commit suicide if you must, but for God's sake, don't leave a note.
Methinks he had his Bill Hicks DVDs out before he wrote this.
Posted by purple elephant at March 18, 2006 11:28 PM